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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,526.64, 456,820.38 and 104,820.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,526.64, 456,820.38 and 104,820.60 is: 157,241.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,526.64 : 456,820.38 = 104,820.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,526.64/456,820.38 = 104,820.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,526.64x = 456,820.38 × 104,820.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,526.64x = 47,884,186,323.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,884,186,323.83/304,526.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,241.37

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